 Poster: A snowHead
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Been considering a full face lid for really cold days and days when I know its gonna get a bit daft. Dont want to ski all the time with it as feel it may be restrictive and will inhibit my tan 
Anyone ski with one?
Prob consider a giro mad max or a fox moto helmet.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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there's a feelig that they ay be dangerous. I have no idea if the tales are true, but I've heard there's a risk that in a crash, the chin guard could get buried in the snow and cause your head to be yanked around, breaking your neck
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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2plank, Any thoughts on the differences between the ski and bike version of the Mad Max.
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Only thought could be that its more resistant to the cold or have less vents? Prob just a different colour.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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2plank, other than the risk nbt mentions, there is also the annoyance of having to always drink through a straw or nozzle, of exhalation ice collecting on the chin guard, of not being able to see zips and things under your chin, of possibly significant extra weight on your head.
The warmth benefit from the full-face feature is minimal to non-existent, IMO, most of the warmth is from the thickness of the insulation within the helmet. With thick insulation also comes a weight penalty and reduced field of vision (you won't see slalom racers wearing them like that).
I don't think I'll wear my moto-style Boeri this season at all (unless a friend manages to fix his Skidoo or buys a new one).
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Might just stick to the wee wee pot helmet then and live with the cold
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2plank, you don't wear a balaclava underneath? Some of the extra thin ones marketed to cyclists are really wonderful as snow helmet liners as well.
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The warmth benefit was more for my face as dont like the darth vader neoprene lecter masks as feels like im choking.
Helmet keeps my head warm enough its the leather face that im trying to postpone
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2plank, I hate the neoprene ones as well. I usually wear something like this which generally protects everything except lips, nose and pharynx. For those -30 days I add a Pinch.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I have a chin guard for mine and it doesn't keep me any warmer. In fact I've stopped using it (it detaches).
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I wear a turtle fur around my neck, and pull it up if it's cold. Works fine for me, with or without a helmet.
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Hmmm . . . furry turtles . . . you didn't work in the porn industry back in the 70's did you Kramer? 
I've never thought to ask about your gender but that might make a difference to your knowledge of bad slang.
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